Global Resource Observatory: the road to Dr Apocalypse

Decision making processes within government and the finance sector are unable to adequately engage with the interconnectivity of environmental, economic, geopolitical, societal and technological systems, and the associated growth in systemic risk.

One significant factor is the inability of models to account for the dependency of the world economy on natural resources and the environment. New models are needed to explore the nexus between food, energy, water and other societal challenges.

The Global Resource Observatory (GRO) is exploring new techniques for the evaluation of systemic and cascading risks generated by shocks to the food-water-energy nexus, with emphasis on the near term dynamics within the next 5 to 10 years. This presentation covers a number of case studies of working with government and the finance sector in exploring approaches to this challenge.

Audio recordings from the event can be accessed on Mixcloud or with the player below.

WHERE

University of Surrey
Guildford GU2 7XH
Room: 22BA02

WHEN

Tuesday, 11 October 2016
1-2pm

CONTACT

The seminar is free, but please email Gemma Birkett to register your attendance.

Please note that any views and opinions expressed in the seminar are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSP, CES or the ESRC.

Essay Series

Latest Tweets

Looking for something?

ABOUT

The Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity is funded by the ESRC. The overall aim of CUSP is to explore the economic, ecological, social and governance dimensions of sustainable prosperity and to make concrete recommendations to government, business and civil society in pursuit of it.

Nature of Prosperity | Dialogue

We have initiated an extended public dialogue aimed at bringing together people from all walks of life and all sectors of society to develop new visions for a lasting and sustainable prosperity. Chaired by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Rowan Williams, The Nature of Prosperity offers a stimulating
environment for discussion and a creative forum for change. ...read more

CONTACT

We'd love to hear from you, here's how you can get in touch:

Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity
University of Surrey (D3)
Guildford GU2 7XH